one of the four aspects referenced in behavioral evaluation using the SORC system, referring to the physiological and psychological aspects of the living being which impacts behavior.
ORGANISMIC VARIABLE: "Organismic variables are treated with the utmost attention when assessing the behavior of an individual."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "ORGANISMIC VARIABLE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/organismic-variable/ (accessed August 10, 2022).